'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' Trailer: Pawan Kalyan Plays A Fearless Cop

Pawan Kalyan's upcoming title Ustaad Bhagat Singh is one of the most anticipated Telugu films this year. The film's trailer was launched recently, detailing Pawan's character in the film.

"Using the word violence without knowing its meaning seems to have become fashion," the Telugu star says in the trailer, going on to add that he will show people the true meaning of violence. The Telugu film, written and directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, will co-star Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna in pivotal roles. The film also features Tamil actor Parthiban in an important role. The film's trailer was launched by Telugu star Chiranjeevi on X.

It was recently announced that the film will be released a week earlier than scheduled. Originally slated for March 26, the film has been moved up to March 19, setting up a direct theatrical clash with the big-budget sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge starring Ranveer Singh.

The sudden date shift comes after a reshuffle in the release calendar. The March 19 slot was previously occupied by Toxic, which has now been postponed to June, leaving a lucrative festival window open. Producers quickly moved to occupy the vacated date, particularly as the period coincides with regional holidays such as Ugadi and Gudi Padwa—traditionally strong weekends for theatrical footfall. The change was announced by the makers in a post on social media, where they said: “Our USTAAD arrives a week early to spark massive celebrations at the box office.”

The earlier release also means stepping into direct competition with Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the second instalment of director Aditya Dhar’s high-profile spy action franchise. The film continues the narrative of the 2025 blockbuster Dhurandhar, which emerged as one of the year’s biggest Hindi hits, and its sequel arrives with considerable momentum and a pan-India release across multiple languages.